Game & Fish South

Each issue of Game & Fish South details proven local strategies for whitetails, turkeys, bass, catfish and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from North Carolina to Texas, and learn the top times for success in the field and on the water. Get info on hot new gear and how it performs, as well as updates on trends, regulations, seasons and destinations to help you plan your next outing.

A RUNNING TRADITION

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MOON TIMES

LENGTH LOGISTICS • RIFLES WITH SHORTER BARRELS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY POPULAR WITH HUNTERS, BUT DO THE BENEFITS OUTWEIGH THE LOSSES?

BUNGLING THE RUT • THE BEST THING ABOUT MESSING UP ON BUCKS IS LEARNING FROM YOUR MISTAKES.

OFF-ROADING: A NON-CRASH COURSE • SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OFF-ROAD DRIVING TAKES EXPERIENCE, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE WILL HELP YOU GET STARTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

KEEP IT SIMPLE • A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS THAT STREAMLINING COMPLICATED HUNTING REGULATIONS COULD LOWER BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION.

NO WONDER WE’RE CONFUSED • Some regulations stand out for inconsistency.

SONG OF THE SOUTH • INCREASINGLY UNDER ATTACK AS TRACTS OF LAND SHRINK AND HUNTING ATTITUDES SHIFT, THOSE WHO RUN HOUNDS FOR DEER ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR SPORT THAN EVER.

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THE Sailfish DIFFERENCE • CUTTING-EDGE HULLS OUTFITTED WITH TOP-QUALITY HARDWARE DELIVER CONFIDENCE AND VALUE.

AROUND THE SOUTH • A SAMPLING OF THE REGION’S BEST HUNTING AND FISHING OPPORTUNITIES THIS MONTH

Fickle FALL FRONTS • SEASONAL WEATHER PATTERNS ARE THE BANE OF BASS ANGLERS EVERYWHERE, BUT THEY NEEDN’T KEEP YOU OFF THE WATER.

FAB FOUR • These baits excel when the bottom falls out of the mercury.

MARSH GHOSTS • TO SUCCESSFULLY HUNT THE AMERICAN WOODCOCK IN THE SOUTH, ONE MUST BE EQUAL PARTS BIRD HUNTER AND WEATHER WATCHER.

TOP WOODCOCK DESTINATIONS • These destinations serve up some of the best timberdoodle hunting in the South.

WOODCOCK OR SNIPE? • While similar in appearance, the two birds have distinct differences.

THE LONG HAUL • STAYING ON STAND FROM DAWN TO DARK ISN’T EASY, BUT IT’S THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE SUCCESS DURING THE RUT.

CALLING BLIND • Do general, non-specific vocalizations work during the rut?

GET COZY • Don’t neglect comfort.

JUST DUCKY • HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF DUCK HUNTING TRIPS TO THREE SOUTHERN PUBLIC WATERFOWL MECCAS

AND THE TELEMETRY SAYS… • Duck tracking efforts are revealing some interesting results.

A Tale of TWO RIVERS • THIS PAIR OF TENNESSEE WATERWAYS IS UNITED BY THEIR FISHING HERITAGE, HISTORY AND CHARM.

WHILE YOU’RE THERE • The Bristol area bristles with fun for the entire family.

GO WITH A GUIDE • Two local guide services that will put you on the fish

WATERFOWL All Ways • LONG SEASONS AND A VARIETY OF SPECIES IN VAST HABITATS MAKE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST A SPECIAL PLACE TO HUNT DUCKS AND GEESE.

HEVI-METAL XTREME • Tungsten and steel combine for top performance.

MARLIN MODEL 336 CLASSIC • AN ICONIC DEER RIFLE RETURNS THANKS TO THE MANUFACTURING PROWESS OF RUGER.

Winchester SXP HYBRID HUNTER • THIS MULTI-PURPOSE MODEL HAS A PLACE AMONG THE TOP PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUNS OF OUR TIME.

FAIR GAME • ANY BUCK—NO MATTER ITS SIZE—MUST BE TREATED AS SUCH.